as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
she chose to have her computer designed to her specifications rather than buying an off-the-shelf machine
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Recent Examples of off-the-shelf
Despite its new tech, the jet will also use off-the-shelf parts to reduce costs and eliminate the need to develop existing technology.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Kinetic defeat bolsters system The latest system can protect military installations as commercial, off-the-shelf drones continue to evolve in complexity and threaten military and civilian safety & disrupt operations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
The availability of off-the-shelf software tools means that providing a fully customizable benefits offering is now possible for companies of all sizes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Nokia has adapted a commercial off-the-shelf product for the lunar environment, customizing and integrating it to meet the needs of lunar missions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Kinetic defeat bolsters system The latest system can protect military installations as commercial, off-the-shelf drones continue to evolve in complexity and threaten military and civilian safety & disrupt operations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
The availability of off-the-shelf software tools means that providing a fully customizable benefits offering is now possible for companies of all sizes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Nokia has adapted a commercial off-the-shelf product for the lunar environment, customizing and integrating it to meet the needs of lunar missions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-shelf
Adjective
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The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.—
Patrick Frater,
Variety,
14 July 2022
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Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2022
Adjective
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The National Retail Federation expects U.S. online and non-store sales this year to grow as much as 23% from 2020, to roughly $1.13 trillion, the trade group said in June.—
Angus Loten,
WSJ,
27 Oct. 2021
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And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%.—
Ivana Pino,
Fortune,
20 Dec. 2022
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“Off-the-shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-shelf. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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